1. Aim high. ——Zhuge Liang

2. Quietness cultivates one’s character, frugality cultivates virtue. ——Zhuge Liang

3. It is inappropriate to belittle oneself when one has a great spirit of lofty ideals. ——Zhuge Liang

4. The most important thing for the country is to be on guard first. ——Zhuge Liang

5. Noble but not arrogant, victorious but not disobedient, virtuous but able to subordinate, strong but tolerant. ——Zhuge Liang

6. Gou/who lives his whole life in troubled times, does not seek to learn and reach the princes. ——Zhuge Liang

7. If you want to think about the benefits, you must think about the harms; if you want to think about the successes, you must think about the losses. ——Zhuge Liang

8. Don’t be humble because of your noble body, don’t go against others because of your unique views, don’t break your trust because of your functions. ——Zhuge Liang

9. Diagrams are easier than details. ——Zhuge Liang

10. It is difficult to keep a snobbish acquaintance for a long time.

——Zhuge Liang